Cutting down eucalyptus tree, a man in critical condition
(Baonghean.vn) - While cutting and pulling the rope to make the tree fall in the intended direction, a man in hamlet 10, Nghi Tien commune, Nghi Loc district was hit by the tree, causing serious injuries.
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Mrs. Tuat's garden - where the accident happened. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Mr. Nguyen Van Sang recounts the incident. Photo: Huy Thu |
The tree cutting team consisted of 3 people, 2 people were in charge of sawing the tree, 1 person held the rope to guide the tree to fall. While pulling the rope, Mr. Luu Dinh Chuyen (59 years old, a local resident) tripped over a wild tree in the garden and fell. At the same time, a eucalyptus tree fell on him, causing Mr. Chuyen to faint on the spot, blood soaked his clothes.
Immediately afterwards, Mr. Chuyen was quickly taken by relatives to Nghe An General Friendship Hospital for emergency treatment.
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Mr. Chuyen was hit by a tree, breaking his leg and pelvis. Photo: Huy Thu |
According to information from the victim's family at the hospital, Mr. Chuyen suffered a broken leg, broken pelvis, crushed internal organs, and internal bleeding. As of 4 p.m. the same day, Mr. Chuyen was still in critical condition.
It is known that the day before, on the afternoon of June 5, also at Mrs. Tuat's house, while cutting down a eucalyptus tree on the left side of the house, Mr. Nguyen Van Sang (25 years old, a member of the tree cutting team) was also hit by a tree and injured in the head and leg.